We’re are planning to have a Collector’s Edition physical version. We may have another big box version, but are not planning to have a tier for it. If we have one, it would be available either as an add-on or through a separate online store after the project is funded.

A primary reason for this decision is that for Wasteland 2, we found the cost to the funds for the entry level box to be detrimental to funding the development. That is, the funds raised shown on Kickstarter is deceptive relative to the fund we have for the game. But if we instead provide the box through an online store after the game is funded, then we can be assured we have enough development resources, but can still make the box available to backers.

However, in part because of the interest you’ve shown in having a boxed copy, we are also planning to have, as an exception to our “No Early Bird Tiers” plan (per the Pledge Tiers Discussion Board), an Early Bird option for the Collector’s Edition. This will help out early adopters who do want ensure they get the physical box.

@bentsea — good suggestion about having on USB drive instead of DVD, at least as an option.

We’re currently leaning to having a Collector’s Edition physical version, but if we have a “lesser” big box version, having it be available either as an add-on or through a separate online store after the project is funded.

This would be only reason for making a larger pledge. I put no value in "digital" items, but a "Big Box" to sit next to my complete Infinity Engine collection as well as Project Eternity and Wasteland 2 (and all my other big boxed games http://iforce.co.nz/i/4qxw22iq.vvm.jpg) would instantly make me go to the collectors edition big box tier (assuming its approx the same as Wasteland 2 and Project Eternity).